Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former minister of petroleum resources for Nigeria, has stated that she has nothing to do with the $52.5 million that was just returned to the nation from the United States of America (USA). On Friday, January 10, the federal government declared that $52.88 million in retrieved Galactica assets connected to the former petroleum minister had been received. During a formal signing ceremony of the asset return agreement in Abuja, Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, declared the recovery. According to Fagbemi, $50…
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Kidnappers persist Despite Soludo’s threats, abduct one in Anambra
Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued in their trade, despite threats by the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. In a latest development, a man whose name is yet to be ascertained was on Sunday night kidnapped at Aku village, Ezinifitte community in Aguata Local Government Area. According to a cousin of the victim (name withheld), who reached out for help, the man was abducted at around 11pm, and was being driven around in his own vehicle while ransom demands were being negotiated. Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued…
Read MoreIbru:Delta Mourns As Ex- First Lady Dies In London Hospital
Delta State mourns as Mrs. Edna Ibru, the first civilian first lady of Delta State and wife of former Governor of Delta, Olorogun Felix Ibru, is dead Mrs. Ibru, ex- Miss Nigeria in 1964, died in London after a brief illness on Wednesday. She had two children for Olorogun Felix Ibru who was the first democratically elected executive governor of Delta State between 1991 to 1992. The Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom confirmed the passage of the former first lady in a statement issued by the son, Dr. Paul Aidido…
Read MoreFormer NBA President, Olumide Akpata Loses Father, Henry Akpata, at 84
Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Labour Party candidate for the Edo 2024 governorship election, has lost his father, Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata. Dr. Akpata, who celebrated his 84th birthday on May 29, 2024, passed away on Friday. The elder Akpata was described by his son as “loving, caring, doting, and dedicated.” A source toldThe Nigeria Lawyerthat the family is yet to officially announce the loss. Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata was widely admired for his dedication to family and community. Further details about…
Read MoreTrump Invites Pastor Kumuyi For His Inauguration As US President
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), has been invited to attend Donald Trump’s second and final inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Reports confirm that Pastor Kumuyi will not only witness the historic event but also engage in key activities during his visit to the U.S., including discussions with members of Congress, American church leaders, and media representatives. “President Trump’s stand for the gospel is not without recognition, not just by American Christians, but all Christians…
Read MoreAlaafin Owoade: Reverse appointment in 30 days, kingmakers tell Makinde
Five Oyo town kingmakers and their preferred candidate for the Alaafin stool, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, on Wednesday, issued Governor Seyi Makinde a 30-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin or face a fresh legal action. The ultimatum was contained in a letter dated January 14, 2025, written to Makinde by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Sobaloju, on behalf of Gbadegesin. In yet a second letter, also dated January 14, 2025, written by Sobaloju on behalf of the five kingmakers, they warned Makinde to refrain…
Read MoreTruck Crushes 9 Family Members To Death In Their House
The Benue Command of the Nigerian Police Force says a truck ran into a residential compound in Okete Village, Otukpo Local Government Area, and killed nine members of a family. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Sewuese Anene confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Makurdi. Anene said that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The PPRO said that the command has launched a full investigation into the incident and further information would be made available to newsmen. (NAN)…
Read MoreAnambra Police Raid Brothel, Rescue 10 Sex Workers
The Anambra State Government, through its Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, has shut down a brothel in Amawbia in the Awka South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the brothel (name withheld) is notorious for harbouring underaged sex workers, drug peddlers, armed robbers and other criminals. During the raid on the hotel by the operatives of the OCHA Brigade, no fewer than 10 sex workers were rescued by the enforcement team, including underaged girls. A press statement on Thursday by the agency’s Managing Director, Celestine Anere,…
Read MoreIdeato Nation Thanka Uzodinma Over Erosion Menace Control Effort.
The people of Ideato nation have come together to express their profound appreciation to Governor Hope Uzodinma for his tireless efforts in tackling the erosion menace in their area. A crucial meeting was held at the Ideato North Secretariat in Urualla on January 14, 2025, where stakeholders from various political parties, community leaders, women groups, religious organizations, and traditional institutions gathered to commend the governor’s intervention. The meeting, convened by Hon. Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, witnessed an unprecedented turnout of stakeholders who expressed gratitude to Governor Uzodinma for his unassuming interest…
Read MoreCourt Stops Anyanwu’s Removal As PDP’s National Secretary .
A Federal Capital Territory,FCT High Court has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and five others from removing the elected National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice before the court. The Court also restrained the PDP, the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, the National Executive Committee(NEC) of the PDP, the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party, Board of Trustees(BoT) of the PDP, their privies, officers, agents or servants howsoever described from directing the Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Setonji…
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